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by cheet22
Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:59 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulating vaulted ceiling/velux
Replies: 1
Views: 11071

Insulating vaulted ceiling/velux

Hi, I am renovating a single storey stone cottage and after removing the ceiling in one room and having 2 velux windows fitted to allow light in, I now need to replace the ceiling but leave part of the ceiling 'vaulted' to allow light down into the room. The plan is to leave the ceiling joists in pl...
by cheet22
Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Fixing Cast Iron fireplace to plasterboard wall
Replies: 1
Views: 7143

Fixing Cast Iron fireplace to plasterboard wall

I have a new cast iron combination fireplace (whole insert, surround etc in one piece) that I intend to fit into our house. The chimney opening is more than big enough so I will need to backfill the opening behind the new fireback. The stone walls are all uneven so I am battening out the walls and d...
by cheet22
Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:39 am
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Velux windows in cottage
Replies: 0
Views: 3374

Velux windows in cottage

Hi, We're in the process of modernizing a single storey cottage/bungalow, and feel we need to get more light into two of the rooms (one has no windows at all). To do this, we would like to add 2 velux windows into each room, in the pitched roof above. I have taken down the ceilings and I now have ex...
by cheet22
Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:02 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Rising damp in old cottage: Injecting DPC on timber and concrete floor
Replies: 1
Views: 5331

Rising damp in old cottage: Injecting DPC on timber and concrete floor

Hi, New to the forum, so forgive me if theres already tons of posts on this (I'll start searching now!) I move into a new house in 2 weeks, its an approx 120-140yr old stone 'cottage' with various extensions. Some of the floors are concrete, some timber. The survey and damp report came back that the...
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